For Sale5 Bedroom House in The Street, Witnesham, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6£800,000
Property Type
House
Bedrooms
× 5
Bathrooms
× 4
Receptions
× 5
Guide Price
£800,000
Key Features
- Substantial Grade II Listed village home
- Flexible accommodation of over 4,500 sq ft
- Village ideally located for Woodbridge and commuting
- 5 bedrooms,
- 5 reception rooms
- Studio/annexe providing flexible additional accommodation
- Delightful elevated gardens and grounds of 0.7 acres
- Driveway with ample parking
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Description
A spacious, charming Grade II listed farmhouse in a central village location.
Believed to date to the 17th Century with later 19th Century alterations, Mill House is an impressive, substantial village home set within delightful grounds of 0.7 acres. Offering spacious and flexible accommodation throughout, along with the potential to create an integral annexe to the ground floor, the property benefits from period features throughout including beautifully exposed beams and open fireplaces.
The ground floor accommodation is accessed via the welcoming reception hall and consists of two interlinked front-aspect comfortable reception rooms including a sitting room and a drawing room with feature fireplaces. Across the hallway, there is a generous kitchen/breakfast room with painted exposed brick walls and terracotta-tiled flooring with fitted cabinetry and a central island. A door connects into the adjoining flexible-use garden room where walls of glass and French doors provide garden views and a link to the outside. Additional ground floor reception areas occupying the wing setting currently present as a games room and an annexe room, whilst the lower level is also home to two separate cloakrooms and utility rooms. Three stairways rise to the first floor which comprises three spacious en suite bedrooms, two further bedrooms and a family bathroom. At the top of the house, there are two attic rooms offering ample storage space with options to provide alternative uses, subject to the necessary consents.
General Local Authority: East Suffolk District Council Services: Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected. Oil-fired central heating. Mobile and Broadband checker: Information can be found here https://checker.ofcom.org.uk/en-gb/ Council Tax: Band G EPC Rating: F
This property has 0.7 acres of land. Outside
A brick wall, backed by clipped evergreen hedging, fronts the lane with a gate opening onto an expanse of gravelled driveway providing ample parking and continues around to the side of the plot. The beautifully laid-to-lawn gardens are interspersed with mature shrubs and offer several areas of interest including a paved terrace, ideal for al fresco dining and entertaining. Attractively planted beds, low level walls, lengths of picket fencing and steps create visually appealing partition to the grounds which also feature a number of majestic mature trees.
Situation
Semi-rural Witnesham is surrounded by the glorious Suffolk landscape with local amenities including a village hall which hosts clubs, classes and events; a primary school; a public house, and for golf-enthusiasts, the Fynn Valley Golf course. Nearby Otley provides additional facilities to meet every-day needs with a post office, a general stores and a medical surgery. Just to the south and set on the River Orwell, Ipswich is the county town of Suffolk and offers a comprehensive range of retail, cultural and leisure facilities. It is a popular commuting town owing to its excellent road and rail links, with Ipswich railway station offering fast and frequent services to London’s Liverpool Street and the M25 easily accessible via the nearby A12. Well-regarded schooling in both the state and independent sectors is available in the vicinity.
Distances Westerfield 1.7 miles Grundisburgh 4.3 miles Ipswich 4.8 miles Woodbridge 6.6 miles
Nearby Stations Westerfield - branch line Ipswich - mainline
Key Locations River Deben at Woodbridge Framlingham Castle Aldeburgh coastline Helmingham Hall and Gardens
Nearby Schools Witnesham Primary School Ipswich Prep Ipswich High School
Directions
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